What is population density in Mauritius?

Population density in Mauritius was 291.3 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population density recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 647.11 people per km² in 2015.

What is the lowest population density recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2008 people per km² in 1700.

How does Mauritius rank for population density?

Mauritius ranks 53rd out of 234 countries with data for 2100.

Is population density rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mauritius data come from?

The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population density in Mauritius

Name: Population density in Mauritius
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mauritius: Population density was 291.3 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

291.3 people per km²

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

53rd

of 234 countries

All-time high

647.11 people per km²

in 2015

All-time low

0.2008 people per km²

in 1700

Years of data

311

1700–2100

Population density in Mauritius, 1700–2100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².

Analysis

In 2100, population density in Mauritius stood at 291.3 people per km².

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density in Mauritius peaked at 647.11 people per km² in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2008 people per km², in 1700.

That places Mauritius 53rd out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1700s	0.2008 people per km²	0.2008 people per km²	0.2008 people per km²	1
1710s	0.3015 people per km²	0.3015 people per km²	0.3015 people per km²	1
1720s	0.4522 people per km²	0.4522 people per km²	0.4522 people per km²	1
1730s	0.6785 people per km²	0.6785 people per km²	0.6785 people per km²	1
1740s	1.02 people per km²	1.02 people per km²	1.02 people per km²	1
1750s	1.53 people per km²	1.53 people per km²	1.53 people per km²	1
1760s	2.29 people per km²	2.29 people per km²	2.29 people per km²	1
1770s	3.43 people per km²	3.43 people per km²	3.43 people per km²	1
1780s	5.15 people per km²	5.15 people per km²	5.15 people per km²	1
1790s	7.73 people per km²	7.73 people per km²	7.73 people per km²	1
1800s	33.61 people per km²	29.54 people per km²	37.98 people per km²	10
1810s	41.21 people per km²	38.71 people per km²	43.49 people per km²	10
1820s	45.17 people per km²	43.9 people per km²	46.46 people per km²	10
1830s	51.44 people per km²	47.02 people per km²	56.69 people per km²	10
1840s	71.5 people per km²	58.49 people per km²	87.02 people per km²	10
1850s	119.69 people per km²	91.51 people per km²	151.68 people per km²	10
1860s	164.63 people per km²	157.15 people per km²	168.64 people per km²	10
1870s	176.97 people per km²	169.74 people per km²	184.65 people per km²	10
1880s	190.11 people per km²	186.04 people per km²	193.66 people per km²	10
1890s	195.52 people per km²	194.23 people per km²	196.53 people per km²	10
1900s	197.29 people per km²	196.71 people per km²	197.89 people per km²	10
1910s	200.57 people per km²	198.19 people per km²	202.94 people per km²	10
1920s	207.37 people per km²	203.53 people per km²	211.56 people per km²	10
1930s	218.73 people per km²	212.66 people per km²	225.36 people per km²	10
1940s	241.49 people per km²	227.5 people per km²	257.55 people per km²	10
1950s	297.34 people per km²	263.18 people per km²	332.92 people per km²	10
1960s	373.24 people per km²	340.68 people per km²	407.48 people per km²	10
1970s	442.1 people per km²	414.47 people per km²	470.4 people per km²	10
1980s	509.25 people per km²	477.83 people per km²	538.8 people per km²	10
1990s	576.18 people per km²	545.33 people per km²	603.86 people per km²	10
2000s	626.57 people per km²	609.23 people per km²	640.45 people per km²	10
2010s	645.52 people per km²	642.32 people per km²	647.11 people per km²	10
2020s	635.51 people per km²	628.08 people per km²	642.58 people per km²	10
2030s	615.09 people per km²	602.07 people per km²	626.16 people per km²	10
2040s	579.8 people per km²	559.36 people per km²	598.51 people per km²	10
2050s	531.43 people per km²	508.02 people per km²	554.43 people per km²	10
2060s	478.44 people per km²	453.94 people per km²	502.71 people per km²	10
2070s	423.23 people per km²	397.89 people per km²	448.41 people per km²	10
2080s	367.32 people per km²	342.94 people per km²	392.26 people per km²	10
2090s	316 people per km²	295.48 people per km²	337.76 people per km²	10
2100s	291.3 people per km²	291.3 people per km²	291.3 people per km²	1

Countries ranked near Mauritius

50 Ghana 296.87 people per km² compare
51 Tanzania 296.72 people per km² compare
52 Vietnam 292.59 people per km² compare
55 Taiwan 282.89 people per km² compare
56 Kiribati 274.88 people per km² compare

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More population data for Mauritius

Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 18,891 people (2100)
World population growth -1.4% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.44 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 10 people (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.44 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.44 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.24 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.24 live births per woman (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density in Mauritius?: Population density in Mauritius was 291.3 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 647.11 people per km² in 2015.
What is the lowest population density recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2008 people per km² in 1700.
How does Mauritius rank for population density?: Mauritius ranks 53rd out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?: The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population density
Unit: people per km²
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.